Unclear Goals of Bombing Campaign
Lead to Frustration for U.K. Military

By

Marc Champion Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated Oct. 30, 2001 12:01 a.m. ET

LONDON -- Signs of frustration with the U.S.-led bombing campaign in Afghanistan are emerging among one of America's most loyal allies, the British military.

Brigadier Roger Lane, the man in charge of Royal Marines ordered to join the military campaign in Afghanistan last week, said Monday on BBC radio that his troops wouldn't be going until they had clear guidance about what they are to attack.